i do not believe he was a deserter. The Taliban claims he was taking a dump at the Observation post latrine when they grabbed him

A radio intercept of the Taliban was translated and give this account. and this is part of wiki leaks posting in 2009

UPDATE: 0610z LLVI TRAFFIC FROM REDRIDGE: freq 162.1 1- W ARE READY FOR THEM. 2- ALL THE NUMBERS ARE MESS IT. WE ARE WWAITING FOR THEM. 1- LOL
THEY KNOW WHERE HE IS BUT THEY KEEP GOING TO WRONG AREA. 2- OK SET UP THE WORK FOR THEM. 1- YES WE HAVE A LOT OF IED ON THE ROAD. 2- GOD WILLING WE
WILL DO IT. 1- WE WERE ATTACKING THE POST HE WAS SITTING TAKING EXPLETIVE HE HAD NO GUN WITH HIM. HE WAS TAKING EXPLETIVE, HE HAS NOT CLEANED HIS BUTT
YET. 2- WHAT SHEAM FOR THEM. 1- I DONT THINK HE W 2-YES LOOK THEY HAVE ALL AMERICANS, ANA HELICOPTERS THE PLANES ARE LOOKING FOR HIM. 1- I THINK HE IS
BIG SHOT THAT WHY THEY ARE LOOKING FOR HIM. 3-CAN YOU GUYS MAKE A VIDEO OF HIM AND ANNOUNCE IT ALL OVER AFGHANISTAN THAT WE HAVE ONE OF THE AMERICANS.
1- WE ALREADY HAVE A VIDEO OF HIM.

http://__._/afg/event/2009/06/AFG20090630n1790.html

type bergdahl wiki leaks if link does not work.

i believe his unit is trying to cover up there neglect in guarding there post.

originally posted by: daaskapital
I am failing to understand the contempt for Obama in securing the release of Bowe Bergdahl.

Really? You don't get why people are ticked that Obama ..
1 - BROKE THE LAW
2 - Struck deals with terrorists giving them a HUGE advantage for the future.
3 - Released five murdering terrorists back out into the wild.

I don't care if the guy deserted his post...he's still an American citizen who should have been rescued.

He joined the enemy ... he didn't need to be 'rescued'. He needed to be shot for being a traitor and a deserter.

originally posted by: daaskapital
I am failing to understand the contempt for Obama in securing the release of Bowe Bergdahl.

Really? You don't get why people are ticked that Obama ..
1 - BROKE THE LAW
2 - Struck deals with terrorists giving them a HUGE advantage for the future.
3 - Released five murdering terrorists back out into the wild.

I don't care if the guy deserted his post...he's still an American citizen who should have been rescued.

He joined the enemy ... he didn't need to be 'rescued'. He needed to be shot for being a traitor and a deserter.

The attitudes presented by yourself and others are absolutely disgusting!

Yes, Obama broke the law...but considering Qatar was the middle-man, it is reasonable to assume that the White House went ahead with the trade due to
limited time and unique circumstances.

Qatar struck the deals...i don't believe negotiations would have too much of an impact, but we can't really say one way or the other. Terrorists
have always kidnapped foreigners, and they will continue to do so.

I'm sure the government has something in place to negate the potential problems of releasing suspects back into 'into the wild'.

How on earth do you know what he done? There are many contradictory reports regarding his disappearance, and allegations should not be cast until
evidence starts to mount up regarding the specific circumstances of his disappearance and capture. Absolutely disgusting to call for his head, even
though you have no idea what happened.

originally posted by: PLAYERONE01
well after doing some quick research it seems that the actual details of just how this soldier came to be held in captivity of the enemy are at best a
little shady, and presumably that innocent until proven guilty doesn't apply in America any more and the majority of you would like to see him hanged
from the yardarm without even allowing the guy to give his own testimony preferring to believe the Taliban's version of events.
These actions I'm seeing on this thread repulse me, and i'm an Australian defending this American soldier from his vulturous countrymen, take a look
at yourselves and see what you have become.

He deserted his post. If the Muj captures you, they are not about to leave your weapon behind. He wrote about it and he even talked about it. That
he deserted his post is undeniable. Whether he deserted his post to become a traitor or just got stupid and wandered off is up for his courts martial
to determine.

I totally agree, it is foreign policy of most nations not to negotiate with terrorists, simply for the reason it puts others in danger of becoming
hostages. It's a slippery slope and although I have never been a huge fan of President Obama, I do feel that his actions now have bigger implications
for the office he holds and the ability of his successors to achieve things in the future, America is widely perceived as weak and politically
deadlocked.

originally posted by: daaskapital
The attitudes presented by yourself and others are absolutely disgusting!

I really don't care what you think of me. But guess what ... here's what I think right back atchya ... I find the fact that you are letting Obama off
the hook on this to be disgusting. He is not the king of America. No POTUS should be breaking the law ... NONE of them. Obama let FIVE terrorists
with blood on their hands go free all in exchange for one soldier who deserted his post; caused Americans to die; and who said severely bad things
about America and joined the enemy.

Yes, Obama broke the law...but ...

NO 'BUT' ... Obama broke the law. PERIOD

The law is in place for a reason. Obama had NO RIGHT to go around it. And now, because of Obama's actions, the terrorists will think that they can
take American hostages and get their terrorist buddies released from prison. Obamas actions will cause more Americans to lose their lives ... cause
more terrorist actions to happen.

Yeah ... that's the kind of headlines that will make the terrorists think twice ... NOT!

This SOB is going to get away with desertion and with aiding the enemy.
He gets a slap on the back from sympathizer Obama.
The Americans who died looking for him will have lost their lives for nothing.
THAT is what is disgusting.

What part you do not understand when it comes to the due process in the US when it comes to the three branches of government.

We are a nation of laws, we have checks and balances and that is what makes our nation unique, yes we the people, voters and tax payers will like to
know why and elected president, (no a dictator, king or else) took upon itself to by pass congress and the law in order to trade terrorist for an
American traitor.

Upon hearing of the release's condition I worried of a false flag, and I'm hoping one of you might be able to clarify that this doesn't make sense
as its "kickoff":

If Obama announced last week our "new and official plan to pull out of Afghanistan", then plans this release, does he have a ready-made group to
blame if something terrible happens? And if there's another disaster on US soil, would we actually be able to leave Afghanistan, or would the
American public demand we stay right where we are?

I can almost hear Obama's speech: "America, we gave them what they asked for: one - just one - American life, for five of theirs. And look what
they did to us to say 'thanks'. We must hold people to their word in negotiations. We must remain in Afghanistan until all extremists are
extinguished."

Please tell me this is inane - that these are the mutterings of a very pregnant mind imagining phantoms in the mist.

One Muslim convert for four high level Taliban Terrorist leaders sounds like the deal of the century.
I guess the storm of the century is next. "If you're living in sin, well just come on in" said the Warlock to the lawman.
Yeah, we're feeling REAL SAFE NOW!!!!

Yeah ... that's the kind of headlines that will make the terrorists think twice ... NOT!

This SOB is going to get away with desertion and with aiding the enemy.
He gets a slap on the back from sympathizer Obama.
The Americans who died looking for him will have lost their lives for nothing.
THAT is what is disgusting.

That is indeed sad. He abandoned his post and six men better and braver than him died trying to find his sorry ass because, unlike this traitor, they
had a sense of loyalty to their fellow soldier.

Some more info -
When the law was signed regarding Congressional notification of 30 days Obama used a... wait for it.... signing statement where he noted the Executive
can act without notification in an exigent circumstance.

Absent that 30 days is required.

The argument of exigent circumstance by this administration revolves around the soldiers "health" yet they did not specify and absent the soldier
coming out and explaining it its one of those pieces of info protected under federal law.

The exchange did not just occur. The administration has been dealing with this for OVER a year.

Its political and nothing more and is designed to shift focus away from other scandals. I find it amusing this administration, in order to push
scandals off the front page, creates another scandal to do it.

That is indeed sad. He abandoned his post and six men better and braver than him died trying to find his sorry ass because, unlike this traitor, they
had a sense of loyalty to their fellow soldier.

Interestingly nobody is addressing that fact, everybody is getting their panties in a bunch about how Obama is been put once again in the spot
light, I will like to know what the families of the brave death have to say about Obamas decisions of trading terrorist for a traitor, after
all we can only imagine that it was all for justice but when Obama is shown himself with the father of the traitor praying to Allah, you know
that justice for the brave death is not the agenda here.

I am still scratching my head trying to figure out what is the President up to, because justice is not to be serve after what we have learned.

originally posted by: daaskapital
I am failing to understand the contempt for Obama in securing the release of Bowe Bergdahl.

Really? You don't get why people are ticked that Obama ..
1 - BROKE THE LAW
2 - Struck deals with terrorists giving them a HUGE advantage for the future.
3 - Released five murdering terrorists back out into the wild.

I don't care if the guy deserted his post...he's still an American citizen who should have been rescued.

He joined the enemy ... he didn't need to be 'rescued'. He needed to be shot for being a traitor and a deserter.

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